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	Ajuga genevensis Code: AG32-A6 Price: $2.45 Quantity in Basket: none
	'Geneva Bugle' or 'Blue Bugle' (a-JOO-ga: gen-e-VEN-sis) LAMIACEAEL: Attractive low growing plant for a dry sunny position. Spring blooming with hairy, green, mat forming foliage that produces six inch spikes of bright true blue flowers. I love this easy to grow Ajuga even when it creeps into the grass. In can make an attractive lawn- were it is not bothered by mowing. Many blue flowers form showy drifts in the spring as the leaves are coming out on the trees. (Most plants will have a more true blue color than the picture.) Flowers bloom over many weeks into early summer. The species name means 'From Geneva' Zones 3-8. Native from the mountains of Europe. There are around 40 species of Ajuga and this is the showiest of the commonly grown ones and grows well in dry soils that are not very rich. Lightly cover seeds and use a germination temperature of F 45-50, 21-45 days. Grow seedlings out cool for the first 1-2 months. If no germination in 4 weeks, move to the fridge for 4 to 6 weeks. 35 seeds.
	Ajuga pyramidalis Code: 116A Price: $2.50 Quantity in Basket: none
	40 seeds.
	Ajuga reptans Code: SAR3-A7 Price: $2.50 Quantity in Basket: none
	(a-JOO-ga: rep-TANZ} or (ah-JEW-gah REP-tanz) This ground cover has green leaves and blue flowers on 6 inch spikes. Plants like moist but well draining soils but do well also in normal to dry soils too. Plants spread to form thick clumps that are showy in bloom in mid spring and form a nice green carpet the rest of the year, good foliage growth in mid to late summer. The seeds smell like green Tea. Native from much of Europe and found in Asia and Northern Africa. The species name means 'Creeping' Useful as a non grass lawn, low growing, spreading and good drought tolerance. Zones 3-8. Lightly cover seeds and use a germination temperature of F 50, Normally takes 21-30 days. Grow seedlings out cool for the first 1-2 months. Or try: , 70ºF, if no germination in 4 weeks, move to the fridge for 4 to 6 weeks. Another good subject to sow in late winter and keep outside for germination in mid spring when the soil temperature is still cool. 50 seeds.